World Sailing approves 2025-2028 Committee appointments

World Sailing approves 2025-2028 Committee appointments © World Sailing

World Sailing’s Council has officially approved the appointment to the Committees for 2025-2028.

Members of World Sailing's Committees and Sub-Committees will work within their terms of reference to provide guidance to World Sailing and positively impact the sport for sailors worldwide.

David Graham, World Sailing Chief Executive Officer, said, "The entire sport of sailing is fortunate to have the support of so many dedicated volunteers willing to lend their experience for the benefit of the sport.

"Committee and Sub-Committee members provide advice and recommendations on policy and regulations. These members volunteer their time to shape sailing and enrich the experience of sailors at all levels, in all regions and in all areas of the sport.

"On behalf of the Board of Directors, both previous and current, and the Executive Office, I would like to thank the outgoing members enormously for their efforts and commitment and we look forward to working closely with the new Committees and Sub-Committees and to continuing our shared goals and objectives for the sport of sailing.”

Appointed Chairs and Vice-Chairs:

Equipment Committee

Chair: Glen Stanaway (AUS)
Vice Chair: Matteo Plazzi (ITA)

Equipment Rules Sub-committee

Chair: Dimitris Dimou (GRE)
Vice Chair: Diana Kissane (IRL)

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Chair: Pinar Coskuner Genc (TUR)
Vice Chair: Sylvie Harle (FRA)

Events Committee

Chair: Wolfgang Mayrhofer (AUT)
Vice Chair: Aiko Saito (JPN)

Governance Committee

Chair: Balazs Hajdu (HUN)
Vice Chair: Sarah Treseder (GBR)

Growth of Sailing Committee

Chair: Malav Shroff (IND)
Vice Chair: Inga Jakobsone (LAT)

International Judges Sub-committee

Chair: Andrus Poksi (EST)
Vice Chair: Kevin Hawkins (USA)

International Measurers Sub-committee

Chair: Aileen Loo (SGP)
Vice Chair: Alistair Deaves (NZL)

International Umpires Sub-committee

Chair: Chris Lindsay (IRL)
Vice Chair: Christina Ortendahl (SWE)

Match Racing Committee

Chair: Michael Rollich (FIN)
Vice Chair: Anne Malledant (FRA)

Oceanic & Offshore Committee

Chair: Matt Allen (AUS)
Vice Chair: Corinne Migraine (FRA)

Para Sailing Committee

Chair: Kay Rawbone (HKG)
Vice Chair: Emma Hallen (SWE)

Race Management Sub-committee

Chair: Anne Malledant (FRA)
Vice Chair: David Brookes (AUS)

Race Officials Committee

Chair: Ricardo Navarro (BRA)
Vice Chair: Elena Papazoglou (CYP)

Racing Rules Committee

Chair: Ana Sanchez (ESP)
Vice Chair: Richard Slater (AUS)

Regional Games Committee

Chair: Abdur Rehman Arshad (PAK)
Vice Chair: Sofia Papadopolou (GRE)

Special Regulations Sub-committee

Chair: James Dadd (GBR)
Vice Chair: Richard Hinterhoeller (CAN)

Specialist Sailing Committee

Chair: Mirco Babini (ITA)
Vice Chair: Knut Frostad (NOR)

Team Racing Committee

Chair: Amanda Callahan (USA)
Vice Chair: Arnaud Mante (FRA)

Youth Events Committee

Chair: Piotr Oleksiak (POL)
Vice Chair: Elizabeth Kratzig (USA)

Appointments were approved by a majority vote of Council Members of 94%.

A full list of the Committee and Sub-Committee members is available on the World Sailing website.

The Committees and Sub-Committees will serve through to the 2028 World Sailing Annual Conference. Appointments to the Classes Committee and Athletes’ Committees were confirmed prior to the meeting and were subject to a separate process.